Mystery of Redemption
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 came in order that we might have "eternal life," (Yahanan/John 3:16,36), but "eternal life" can be granted only to those who become partakers of YAHUSHA's Divine (Spirit), by having Him come and dwell in their Bodily Temples by faith, as "the Comforter."
This was YAHUSHA's ultimate purpose in sacrificing both His body (flesh) and soul (spirit) for us .
The Comforter is the Ruah Ha'Qodesh (Holy Spirit) -- the soul of His life, the efficacy of His people
-- the Called and Chosen Ones -- the light and life of the world. With His Ruah (Spirit), YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 sends a reconciling influence and a power that takes away sin (lawlessness).
In sacrificing His Son and then giving to us the gift of the Ruah (Spirit) of His Son, YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 gave to mankind the highest good that the Shamayim (Heaven) could bestow, and He expects that we will become partakers of His Divine Nature .
If our eternal destiny hinges on our being partakers of the divine nature, then we need to understand clearly what it means to be "partakers of His divine nature."
Since YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 expects us to partake of His divine nature and the partaking of His Divine Nature is accomplished through the Ruah Ha'Qodesh, we can be reasonably sure that the "Spirit" that implants YAHUSHA's Divine Nature in us, is in fact, YAHUSHA's Ruah (Spirit) -- it is His Divine Nature!
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 promised that He would "come to us" -- that He would not leave us "comfortless" -- that He would be here "in our midst" -- that He would be "with us always, even to the end of the age" (Jn. 14:18; Mat. 18:20, Joel 2:27; Mat. 28:20).
How could anyone but YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 Himself in the person of His Ruah (Spirit) make His presence a reality for us?
Does being a partaker of His divine nature mean that we will simply become "good" people?
Does it mean that we are only to become nice, honest, loving, trustworthy people?
It means so much more than that!
Certainly we will be all of these things, because YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 is all of these things . . .
But YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 is so much more than just a nice, loving person -- and we are to become like Him in ways that go far beyond being honest, or trustworthy, or even loving and nice.
So then, what exalted position and honor could be conferred upon man that would make them to be above angels who have never sinned?
When YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 was here on this earth, He was very nearly stoned to death for claiming to be the Son of YAHUAH -- thus making Himself to be Aluah. The hearers were very angry with YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 because He claimed to be "One" with the Father.
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 even asked them for which good work they were stoning Him, and they replied:
"For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be Aluah . . ."
YAHUSHA's response to them is not only interesting, it is also full of meaning and truth.
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 said:
"Has it not been written in your Law, 'I SAID, YOU ARE ALUAHIYM!'"
YAHUSHA's mission to redeem mankind involves so much more than securing forgiveness for our sins. YAHUSHA's purpose in sacrificing Himself goes far beyond that!
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 sacrificed Himself not only to restore man to his original image, but to "recreate" mankind in His own divine image.
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 intends that we shall literally become "Sons of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄" (not merely one of His creations) -- See Rom. 8:14, 19; 9:26; Gal. 3:26, 4:6; Mat. 5:9; Lk. 20:36.
YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 designs that we shall be counterparts of the very throne of Aluahiym. He intends that we shall be "joint-heirs" with YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 (Rom. 8:17) -- reigning with YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 (2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 20:6), and sitting with Him upon His Throne to judge the angels who rebelled and sinned against YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (Rev. 3:21).
YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 intends to so fully recreate Himself in His people that we will be elevated to a status equal to His own: "If you belong to YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Gal. 3:29)
Could this fact be what will invite the wrath of a multitude upon the remnant Hebrew people of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 in these here last days?
Could our claim of being "The Chosen Hebrew People of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄," be taken to be "blasphemous," as it did to our Redeemer and King?
Concerning this, the Prophet Ezra says:
"The burning wrath of a great multitude is kindled over you; they shall drag some of you from your homes and force you to eat what was sacrificed to idols.
And those who consent to eat shall be held in derision and contempt and shall be trampled under foot.
For in many places and in neighboring cities there shall be a great uprising against those who fear YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
They shall be like maniacs, sparing no one, but plundering and destroying those who continue to fear YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
For they shall destroy and plunder their goods and drive them out of house and home.
Then the tested quality of my elect shall be manifest, like gold that is tested by fire.
Listen, my elect ones, says YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄; the time of trouble is at hand, but I will deliver you from it. Do not fear or doubt, for YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 is your guide.
You who keep my commandments and precepts, says the YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 Aluah, must not let your sins weigh you down or your iniquities prevail over you."
(2nd Esdras/4th Book of Ezra 16:69-75)
We shall forever be indebted to YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 for making a way possible through self-sacrifice, for us to be forgiven and to be granted the means to become like Him.
By partaking the divine nature of YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏, we shall participate in all the privileges that are His -- including being able to see YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 face to face! (See Rev. 21:22-24)
"Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 and of YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 our Master; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and set-apartness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." (2 Pet. 1:2-4).
This beloved, is ". . . the mystery which has been hidden through the ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his set-apart and called out ones: To whom YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is: YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:26-27)
The greatest miracle that awaits the people of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 who obtain complete victory over sin, is that they will no longer remember their sins anymore. This experience of victory over sin and death, is what will bring out a new song from the lips of YAHUAH's people . . . the song of ShemaYAH (commonly known as Moses) and the lamb (see Rev 15:3), which only they can learn, since it is a song of their experience of obtaining complete victory over sin and death.
This is why daily repentance, confession of sins and a moment by moment communion with YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 is very crucial for YAHUAH's people particularly at this time when the prophecies associated with our collective awakening and our being gathered for the coming Kingdom at the Second Exodus, are being fulfilled.
YAHUAH's declaration of the ‘curses for disobedience’ upon the 12 Tribes of Yashar'Al in Deuteronomy 28:15-68, is not reversed merely through having an awareness of our Hebrew identity, roots and heritage.
Rather, the ‘curse’ that is upon us and our ancestors is removed or atoned for only through YAHUSHA 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏 the Anointed One of YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 — by whose stripes we are healed.
The chastisement of our iniquities by which we were scattered from the land of promise was laid entirely upon Him. He has borne our iniquities and by believing and trusting in Him to impart to us His Perfect Righteousness, the curse is removed and He will gather us from all the nations of the world to which we were driven and exiled; and return us to the promised land . . . as YAHUAH 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 promised through His servants the prophets.